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Spain: Bluetooth Headsets

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When we were in Spain last summer I used my Cardo Scala headset connected to my TomTom Rider everyday.  I did check the law in case it was different to the UK, but although there was something passed in 2003 aimed at the overuse of handheld mobile phones by drivers and drivers using iPod speakers in their ears, it seems it may have covered motorcycle use of the headsets. One of the many other motorcycling blogs I follow on blogspot is Gary France's " Flies in your Teeth " and he also brings up this subject.  Follow the link to see the full story. I have replied with what I had found out from RACE ( Real Automóvil Club de España ) but as yet he's not added my comment. The translation from Jorge at RACE is: "The Rules of the road says in Article 18 Section 2 of the following: "It is forbidden to use headphones or connected to receivers or sound reproducing apparatus, except during the corresponding teaching headphones and conducting try o...